Liberal Arts (AA.LAS)

The sequence below works for students seeking an associate degree to prepare for transfer to a university who wish to cover a broad selection of courses centered on the liberal arts.

This program follows Math Pathway #1. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.

Course Outline
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ENG-120
Composition I

ENG-120
Composition I

Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.

Course Outline
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3.0
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Mathematics (IAI M)

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Mathematics (IAI M)



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3.0
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Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

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Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)



3.0
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Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

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Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)



3.0
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Elective

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Elective



3.0

Semester Totals
15.0
Second Semester
ENG-121
Composition II

ENG-121
Composition II

Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.

Course Outline
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3.0
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Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)

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Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)



4.0
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Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

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Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)



3.0
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Electives

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Electives



6.0

Semester Totals
16.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.

Course Outline
3.0
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Physical and LIfe Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)

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Physical and LIfe Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)



3.0
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Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

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Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)



3.0
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Electives

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Electives



6.0

Semester Totals

15.0
Second Semester
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Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H or IAI F)

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Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H or IAI F)



3.0
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Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)

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Social/Behavioral Science (IAI S)



3.0
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Electives

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Electives



12.0

Semester Totals
18.0

Total Program Hours

64.0